Enhancing Board Effectiveness - Directors Training Programme

Introduction

Changing market dynamics, globalization and the increasing scale and complexity in corporations is making the role of boards integral to overall sustainability of the enterprise. Boards have to contend with a host of new pressures, challenges and risks, necessitating them to uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and effective execution of their roles. Whether its regulatory compliance, financial resilience, maximization of shareholder value, risk management or leadership challenges of the top team, Directors Training Programmme address these unique issues and helps promote sound corporate governance.

In the course of this programme, you will learn the best practices of corporate boards, how to leverage your skills to effectively lead, assemble and analyze the right level of information, rise to the challenges of changing times and effectively align the interests of individuals, organizations and society.

Duration

5 Days

Who should attend?

The programme is suitable for Board members as well as top management including Managing Directors, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, and Secretaries to the Boards of Directors, Legal Advisors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Governance executives who envision moving into a director’s role in future. 

Course objectives

Across the modules, participants will be exposed to real-life cases on governance challenges and issues faced globally. Enriched with local anecdotes of board practices and pitfalls, the programme will help you: 

• Develop an in-depth comprehension of the scope and key pillars of corporate governance
• Effectively interpret the financial information to develop essential financial oversight for enterprise efficacy
• Enhance your understanding of the organization’s responsibility to the shareholders value and stakeholders well being
• Gain contemporary perspectives of corporate governance best practices
• Effectively manage risk and develop more effective control mechanisms
• Develop an understanding of the legal provisions governing company management and administration
• Master the ability to transform your board into an effective functioning unit
• Enhance leadership skills and develop strategic insight needed to respond to boardroom dynamics
• Develop interpersonal skills to enhance board dynamics and create influence with multiple stakeholders

This course offered in two modules comprising of two and three days . The covered areas are:

• Corporate governance codes and an evaluation of their usefulness
• Regulatory compliance and reporting
• Framework for board’s effectiveness
• Role of Board of Directors, Shareholders, Management and various Committees of the Board
• Board responsibilities and challenges
• Key legal, political and economic features of governance systems
• Understanding of shareholder value and financial statements analysis
• Executive compensation
• Risk Management
• Leading change for institutionalizing sound governance